Benefit of double clutching

Oh...this argument again lol

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http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...ns-from-new-drivers/208041-dbl-clutching.html

 

Companies always seem to take that stance about double de clutch. When I first started out in trucking school my trainer pulled me to one side and showed me how to float so I've been doing it ever since. It's certainly a heck more difficult trying to do it with a 4 wheeler. Don't know what the big deal is. Just go do it.
Enjoy the ride and just float along

 

don't know why anyone wants to double clutch. that's a thing of the past.

i never learned it when i went to school. was never taught it. and after 15 years. i still don't even use it for ONE push. except when stopped or reverse.

 

Double clutching is how you're supposed to do it as far as testing goes. But in the real world, most drivers float. years ago my trainer at Stevens told me he didn't pass his students until they learned to float.

 

This argument is as old as trucking itself. To begin with all "new" drivers need to learn how and become proficient at double clutching. It very well be the reason you either pass a road test or fail. I only had 2 "real" trucking jobs my entire career (starting as a teen on a farm). The one I held for over 30 years , on the road test for it I double clutched the whole test. At the end the tester asked me why I used that method , and I told him that the man taught me to drive ( my uncle ) told me that the 3rd pedal to the left wasn't there as a foot rest , use it ! He informed me at that time , had I not double used the double clutch method , no matter how well I handled the truck in turns , while backing and just driving the test in general..I would have failed the road test....

You'll get all kinds of opinions from either school of thought on the method....some will say double clutching saves transmissions , rears ends from wear and abuse , as well as taking the "shock" out of the drive-line as you shift through the gears....some will say the exact opposite...I can only go by my own experiences , and say that I have double-clutched and floated...but for the most part I've used the double clutch method. After over 30 years in the drivers seat , I've never had a transmission or a rear end failure due to using or not using the method. Personally , I say make sure you learn how to use the method , and use it , But , let your conscience be your guide.

 

I can double clutch or float.. and I am glad I can do both....

Some transmissions are very tight... and not as easy to foat gears with...

Now yes, I alraedy know and hear some of you... "I can float gears in any truck ever made or will be made.. you cant make a transmission so tight I cant float gears.. " that is awesome and I applaud you.

However, I still think it wise to be competent with both double clutching and floating...

 

after 15 years, i'm still trying to figure out what a clutch is.

 

Just fake it!

Don't press enough to actually disengage, then exaggerate the release by bringing your foot up off the peddle a little to compensate for not really pushing so much.

I gotta admit... I feel a little weird showing a girl how to fake it.

 

It's usually the other way around?